"Vietnam" Vietnam by AndreSTGT
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In March/April 2000 i spent 4 weeks in this fascinating country, traveling from Saigon north to Hanoi, visiting most major and minor tourist destinations en route, as well as the Mekong delta in the South, and North-Western Vietnam.
Vietnam is very different from other South-East Asian countries, not only because of the, still quite visible, influence of the colonial time and the war, but also because of the mentality of the people.
Vietnam is a very diverse country with clear differences between North and South.
In the South, people tend to be more friendly, there's more culture and the towns are more pleasant.
The North is poorer and you're more likely to get ripped off, but the people that are not used to seeing tourists are very honest and friendly, as well. The scenic beauty of North Vietnam is world-class and hard to beat.
And as if spectacular landscapes, the two great cities of Saigon and Hanoi and the cheap prices wouldn't be enough, the Vietnamese cuisine is one of the best in the world and it's very hard to find a bad restaurant in this country.
- Pros:Great food, stunning scenery, attractive cities
- Cons:High visa costs
- In a nutshell:Fantastic travel destination
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The former French hillstation of Sapa is surrounded by stunning mountain scenery. Some of the old villas and the church... more travel advice
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These are a couple of attractive Cham temples between Dalat and Nha Trang that are well worth a visit. more travel advice
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Comments (37)
Great page about Vietnam. Greetz:)
I don't understand all new travelogues (in German)...Hehe....:)
Sad to see the neglected state of "My Son"that is great heritage of Cham.
Andre . . . fabulous photo -- you have a keen "eye" Thanks for sharing!
Halong Bay is very inviting. A boat trip up that pretty river would be so pleasant!!
A superb overview of Vietnam with beautiful pictures. Thank you for sharing, Andre. Keep it up! :)
Klasse Seite! Wahrscheinlich geht's im Oktober wieder nach Vietnam :).
Andre, I think you must be a brave eater!
Nice tips and photos! I've been to Vietnam twice (the second time was voluntary) and found it a fascinating country. I think we took that same Mekong Delta tour, or a very similar one. Highly recommended!
Great pages. I've only been to the south but the north is definitely on my to go list